The City Prosperity Index (CPI)
is, by defnition, a multidimensional index. Hence, the prosperity of a city is
determined based on a collection of factors or dimensions that are related to
conceptualizations of a prosperous city. Each dimension is composed of
sub-dimensions, which are defned from a group of variables (or indicators) that
are measured for each city.
When sub-dimensions are made-up
by two or more indicators, they are aggregated into one single value.
Indicators are standardized using internationally-observed benchmark (UN-Habitat,
2015). A clear defnition of each indicator is presented in the CPI Methodological
Guide - Measurament of Cities: Methodology and Metadata.
The City Prosperity Index offers a unique and holistic view of sustainable urban development, articulating the different dimensions of city growth, in four unique ways:
- A Flexible Monitoring Framework
- A Framework that Promotes Integration
- An Innovative Tool based on Spatial Analysis
- A Multi-Scale Decision-Making Tool
